Comparison

Learn Guitar vs ExploreModes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Learn Guitar

Learn to play guitar at home with HD video lessons designed for beginners. Master chords, rhythms, and various guitar styles like blues and classical. Track your progress daily and become a guitar expert.

Highlights
  • HD guitar lessons
  • Learn in 30 days
  • Beginner guitar courses
  • Rhythm guitar techniques
  • Bass, blues, and lead guitar
  • Learn guitar songs
  • Classical guitar instruction
Features
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HD Guitar Lessons Eary To Learn Guitar At Home INCLUDES: • Learn Guitar In 30 days. • Guitar For Beginners • How To Play Guitar • Rhythm Guitar Lessons • Bass,Blues,Lead Guitar Lessons • How To Play Guitar Songs • Classical Guitar Daiy CheckIn Record Learn Progress MORE • Optimized for iPhone, iPad Try it! Become A Guitar Expert!

About

ExploreModes

Features
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ExploreModes — App Store Description Discover what makes each musical mode sound unique — and learn how to use that sound on guitar. ExploreModes is a practical guide to the seven modes, combining ear training, music theory, harmony and fretboard practice to help you move beyond simply memorising scale patterns. Rather than treating modes as abstract formulas, ExploreModes helps you hear the differences that give each mode its character. EXPLORE ALL SEVEN MODES Learn the sound and structure of: • Ionian • Dorian • Phrygian • Lydian • Mixolydian • Aeolian • Locrian Each lesson focuses on the notes and harmonic ideas that make that mode distinctive. HEAR THE DIFFERENCE Compare modes with familiar major and minor sounds and listen for the characteristic intervals that change their mood. Short audio examples help connect the theory on screen with what you actually hear. UNDERSTAND THE HARMONY Hear modal chord progressions and discover how characteristic chords help establish each mode. Use repeating vamps as a backing for your own guitar improvisation. PUT IT ON THE GUITAR Interactive fretboard diagrams show where the important notes sit under your fingers. Use the included playing suggestions to experiment with each modal sound rather than simply running up and down a scale. HEAR MODES IN REAL MUSIC Explore carefully selected song examples and learn what to listen for when modes appear in real-world music. QUICK MODE REFERENCE Choose any root note and mode to instantly see: • Scale notes • Interval formula • Characteristic note • Tonic chord • Diatonic harmony • Parent major scale You can also hear the selected scale directly from the reference. FREE TO EXPLORE Ionian, Dorian and Mixolydian lessons are included free, along with the complete Mode Reference. A single optional lifetime purchase unlocks Lydian, Phrygian, Aeolian and Locrian. No subscription. Whether you're discovering modes for the first time or trying to turn familiar scale shapes into sounds you can recognise and use, ExploreModes provides a practical bridge between theory, your ear and the guitar fretboard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Learn Guitar4 screens
ExploreModes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ExploreModes at none against Learn Guitar's shown. Learn Guitar's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn Guitar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ExploreModes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Learn Guitar versus ExploreModes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn GuitarExploreModes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (435 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings435 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer叶 李Warren Peters

Bugs and requests

Learn Guitar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Videos won't play without 5-star review
  • Lessons remain locked even after reviewing

Requested features

3 requests
  • More advanced lessons
  • Ability to skip ads
  • Unlocked content without forced reviews

ExploreModes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Learn Guitar

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
1 purchases

ExploreModes

One-time1
  • ExploreModes Pro Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Learn Guitar free?
Learn Guitar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ExploreModes free?
ExploreModes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learn Guitar or ExploreModes have ads?
Learn Guitar shows ads; ExploreModes does not.

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